Life
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Some people stopped caring about how it sounds
Have you noticed how you become braver in speaking your mind out when all you need to do is type the words on a lit-up digital screen? Does it feel like you’re just talking inside your head? The all-too-familiar voice inside your head that isn’t afraid to talk about the things you will never dare… Read more
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When you start to think about all the things you don’t really need
Coming from a middle-class family, there are so many things I want to achieve in life. Aside from the physical and security needs, my drive to work and earn isn’t solely compelled by them. As people’s disposable income increases, some want to buy all the things they think they need. And from the perspective of… Read more
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Climate change in daily conversations
The recent typhoon that hit the southern part of the Philippines amplified discussions on climate change. And as help poured in from different parts of the world, some also extended their help through solar-powered lamps and water filtration systems. Being someone who enjoys the benefits of energy access, we understand how energy is a part… Read more
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Merry Christmas! (a 2021 greeting)
Like we always hear from the playlist on repeat, ”It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” A year ago, I’ve been wondering if I can achieve blogging daily. And will there be anyone who would like to read what I write? But look! We’re here now celebrating our second Christmas together. And I am… Read more
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Keeping away from distraction
These words may not matter to you. Why? Because there are so many things to read that you wonder how you can possibly catch up. So many things to consume within the day that you can practically entertain yourself to death. How to keep yourself from being distracted, anyway? Can you still remember what it… Read more
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“Surely one has to pay one’s debts”
The quote in the title is what became the spark in the fire that made this book. After reading that line, I kept thinking about it, too, especially when our country’s debt has been mounting since the pandemic. Not only that. The consequence of having a debt also looms around ahead of the expected economic… Read more
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A day without internet
Are you ready to be disconnected (no internet, no TV) without knowing the cause? For one, I started my day not really thinking about it. But the moment I did, it reminded me of this going-back-to-the-future game we played. Then here came the typhoon in the country, which devastated key cities across the land. And… Read more
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